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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,995 and 226,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,995 and 226,206 is: 492,034.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,995 : 226,206 = 226,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,995/226,206 = 226,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,995x = 226,206 × 226,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,995x = 51,169,154,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,169,154,436/103,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,034.76

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